(19)
(11) EP 4 306 388 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
01.05.2024 Bulletin 2024/18

(43) Date of publication A2:
17.01.2024 Bulletin 2024/03

(21) Application number: 23204416.4

(22) Date of filing: 05.11.2019
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B62D 15/02(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
B62D 15/025
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 22.11.2018 GB 201819031

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
19801252.8 / 3883840

(71) Applicant: Jaguar Land Rover Limited
Coventry, Warwickshire CV3 4LF (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • FUSCONI, Denis
    Coventry, CV3 4LF (GB)
  • CALDWELL, Robyn
    Coventry, CV3 4LF (GB)

(74) Representative: Jaguar Land Rover Patents Department 
Patents Department W/1/073 Abbey Road, Whitley
Coventry CV3 4LF
Coventry CV3 4LF (GB)

   


(54) STEERING ASSIST METHOD AND APPARATUS


(57) Aspects of the present invention relate to a control system for controlling generation of a road edge assist steering torque at a steering wheel of a host vehicle. The control system includes one or more controllers. The control system is configured to determine a first width representing a width of a first lane of travel. The determined first width is compared to a predefined first threshold. The control system is configured to control generation of the road edge assist steering torque in dependence on the comparison of the first width and the first threshold. Aspects of the present invention also relate to a vehicle having a control system; and a method of controlling generation of a road edge assist steering torque.







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